Discover the beauty of Saanich Parks and nature in your backyard.
Enjoy fresh air, beautiful scenery, a friendly chat and gentle exercise as we take different walks through Saanich parks and trails. A great way to meet people!
Easy Walks brochure January to June 2026. 
Easy Walks
Free, Drop-in
Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30pm
January to June 2026
Leader: Penny Stevens
Free, slower-paced, one-hour guided walks through parks and neighbourhoods, on pavement and smooth trails. Steep hills avoided where possible. Rests and pace varies to ensure comfort of all walkers.Please wear supportive footwear. No pets - guide dogs only please.
All Easy Walks are rated as one heart. Where possible routes avoid steep hills, some short standing pauses and group paced.
Bus - Suggested bus route to start location (approximate meters), regular fares apply.
Dec 15 – Cadboro Bay/Telegraph Cove
Meet/park by washroom block, Cadboro-Gyro Park; 2600 Sinclair Road. Bus 11 (260m).
Jan. 12 – Lambrick Park/Mount Douglas Cross Road
Meet near front entrance to Gordon Head Recreation Centre, off Feltham Avenue; 4100 Lambrick Park Way. Bus 27, 28 (250m)
Jan. 19 – McMinn Park/Broadmead Area
Meet by entrance to McMinn Park, off Sunnymead Way and Cordova Bay Road; 4830 Maplegrove Street. Bus 32, 39 (950m)
Jan. 26 – Playfair Park/Braefoot Area
Meet in Playfair Park main parking lot, on Rock Street, off Quadra Street; near 1140 Rock Street. Bus 6,6A,6B (225m)
Feb. 2 – Beckwith Park/High Quadra Area
Meet in Beckwith Park, off Quadra Street; 857 Beckwith Avenue. Bus 6, 6A,6B (300m)
Feb. 9 – Tillicum/Swan Creek
Meet at foot of steps up to Silver City Cinema, Tillicum Mall; 3130 Tillicum Road. Bus: 8, 11 (104m)
Feb. 16 – Holiday – No Walk
Feb. 23 - Swan Lake Area
Meet at end of Nelthorpe Street, off Mackenzie Avenue; street parking near 3223 Nelthorpe Street. Bus 51 (350m)
Mar. 2 – Cordova Bay and Area
Meet at Lochside Park at the end of Lochside Drive, off Cordova Bay Road; near 5391 Lochside Dr. Bus 32 (350m)
Mar. 9 – Strawberry Vale Area
Meet at Rosedale Park parking lot, on Santa Anita Avenue, near Strawberry Vale Elementary School; 4100 Santa Anita Ave. Bus 22 (200m), 39 (350m)
Mar. 16 – Blenkinsop Valley
Meet on Lochside Trail beside Lochside Elementary School. Parking at Lochside School (Spring Break) or on Lochside Drive, north of Royal Oak Drive; 1145 Royal Oak Drive. Bus 32, 39 (150m)
Mar. 23 – Marigold Park/Welland Heritage Orchard
Meet at Marigold Park, off Grange Road; 1080 Iris Avenue. Bus 22, 22A (375m)
Mar. 30 – Viaduct Flats/Interurban Area
Meet/park in gravel parking lot for Viaduct Flats, on Interurban Road opposite intersection with Viaduct Avenue West; across the street from 495 Viaduct Avenue West. Bus 21, 83 (100m).
Apr. 6 – Holiday – No Walk
Apr. 13 – Shelbourne/Camosun Area
Meet in North East corner of Hillside Centre parking lot, corner of Shelbourne Street and North Dairy Road; across from 3187 Shelbourne Street. Bus 8, 22, 27, 28 (100m)
Apr. 20 – Colquitz Circle
Meet at Copley Park West; 598 Parkridge Street, off Vanalman Avenue. Bus 30 (120m)
Apr. 27 – The Gorge – Upper Waterway
Meet by main entrance of Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion; 1070 Tillicum Road. Bus 26 (10m)
May 4 – Layritz Park/Quicks Bottom
Meet in Layritz Park parking lot, at end of Layritz Avenue, off Glyn and Wilkinson Roads; 4344 Layritz Avenue. Bus 21, 39, 83 (Bus access at opposite end of park from start location. Use trails to get to start, 500m)
May 11 – Broadmead South Loop
Meet/park at Emily Carr Park; 4500 Emily Carr Drive. Bus 6A (26m)
May 18 – Holiday – No Walk
May 25 – Lambrick/Tyndall Parks
Meet near front entrance to Gordon Head Recreation Centre, off Feltham Avenue; 4100 Lambrick Way. Bus 27, 28 (350m)
Jun. 1 – Tillicum/Cuthbert Holmes Park
Meet at the steps of Silver City Theatre, by Tillicum Mall parking lot; 3130 Tillicum Road. Bus: 8, 11 (104m)
Jun. 8 – Ten Mile Point
Meet/park by tennis courts at Wedgewood Park, Arbutus Road; near 2797 Arbutus Road. Bus 11 (650m)
Jun. 14 – University of Victoria Trails and Finnerty Gardens
Meet by covered bike storage, Henderson Recreation Centre parking lot; 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Road. Bus 4, 7, 15 (396m)
Jun. 22 –Swan Creek/Mount View
Meet by Swan Creek trailhead, on Jolly Place, off Glanford Avenue, at Mackenzie Avenue.
Jun. 29 – Sierra Park/Arbutus Cove
Meet/park by Sierra Park, at intersection of San Juan Avenue and Chartwell Drive; near 1848 San Juan Avenue. Bus 12 (10m)
Easy Walks may cancel in the case of 
inclement weather, (very hot, or icy). If you would like to see if a walk has been cancelled during one of these weather events, one hour prior to walk please visit the site, saanich.ca/trailsandtreks, or call 250-475-5422.
If you have questions about Easy Walks please contact alison.chamberlain@saanich.ca, 250-475-5408
Other Saanich Walking Programs
Walk and Talk
Moderate paced, social, guided walks. Join us for one-and-a-half-hours every Thursday during the month of January as we explore a variety of interesting Saanich parks, trails, and neighbourhoods. Enjoy fresh air, beautiful nature and safe connection! For more information please see Activity search | RecOnline, or contact the programmer at Alison.Sheehan@saanich.ca.
Nature Walks
Each week, join Naturalist Kristine on a journey through a different Saanich park to uncover its hidden wonders. From fungi flourishing beneath our feet to wildlife blending into the landscape, every walk is a new chance to explore, learn and connect with nature. Please dress for weather and trail walking. For more information including schedule please see Activity search | RecOnline or contact the programmer at Alison.Sheehan@saanich.ca